Iran says its joint naval drills with China and Russia in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman reaffirm its resolve to secure vital waterways.
“Our joint military drills in Oman Sea/Indian Ocean w/ our Russian & Chinese partners make clear our broader commitment to secure vital waterways,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a post on his official Twitter account on Friday. Minister added Iran, Russia and China started four days of joint maritime exercise, dubbed as the “Marine Security Belt”, in an area of 17,000 square kilometers which consist of “various tactical exercises”, such as target practicing and rescuing ships from assault and incidents such as fires.
